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My wife and myself will be annually camping in Acadia this Oct. As a day trip, we would like to visit Baxter State Park to see Katahdin and hopefully moose. Unfortunately, my wife is not much of a hiker. Her speed is Acadia's carriage roads and not tough, rocky trails. Sometimes I can't say that...

Hello, Is May a good time to hike in the Shenandoah Valley, as far as not being too hot or rainy? Should I expect snow in the mountains at this time of year ( Mid May )? Thanks!

Due to a torn meniscus in my left knee, I'm going to have this scoped in mid April to hopefully correct this. This, of course, will delay my hiking plans for the spring and early summer. My doctor says I will most likely be able to hike on level, non strenuous terrain in 3 weeks and hard core...

I would like to do some winter hiking in Acadia this year (valley trails and peaks). Could I easily get by with just snoeshoes (with attached crampons) or would boots/crampons be the wiser choice?

Are there any boots made that will accommodate both cross country ski and snow shoe use? I would like to get such a boot, as I am toying with the idea of planning day trips of skiing in so far and then switch over to snowshoes when the terrain becomes too steep.

I've been reading about the Timothy Treadwell story and it occured to me that pepper spray is illegal in New York. Is this simply because it is legal only in areas where brown/grizzly bears exists? Or is there another reason? Also, I understand mace is legal in N.Y. Is there a fundamental...

aero beds Does anyone have any experience with aero beds for camping purposes? Are they significently better ( more comfortable, durable, etc. ) than cheaper air mattresses?

Hey everyone! I'm not trying to rush thru this beautiful early fall weather, but I'll be visiting LL Bean in Freeport in a couple of weeks on my way to Acadia for vacation (finally!) :) At Bean I'll be looking at a pair of Pathfinder snowshoes, 26'' for $119. These I'm planning on using for...

Hello fellow hikers! New member here. Could anyone tell me if the start of the Wright slide along Marcy brook is marked by cairns ? Also, is the herd path clearly defined from the brook to the summit? Any info is greatly appreciated. I have the McMartin book, but would like any additional info...